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Service Recording: May 17, 2020
Fellowship Time
After the service, we will have Fellowship Time in a Zoom video conference. Details for joining will be shared via email and at the end of the live stream.
The Building is Closed and the Church is Open
While we have restricted access to the building, Peace Church is very much open to ministry—working to respond to our own congregation, as well as the needs of our neighbors and community. Please consider giving either to Peace Church general fund or the Gabriel Fund – which is used to meet the needs in the community.
We recognize that in this time, people’s financial situations may have changed. We ask you to prayerfully consider what you can give. If you use electronic giving, we thank you for your constancy of support. If you would like to give through our online form, we would be grateful. For all the contributions from our members and friends—whether financial, time, or prayer—we ask God’s blessings on those gifts that Peace Church may be healing balm in this time when we are living in our own Gilead.
May 17, 2020 ~ 10:30am
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Liturgists
The People of Peace Church
Jim Pospisil, Music Director
Maddie Carpenter, Frost Bowen-Bailey , Mark Hakes
Nathan Holst, Faith Formation Minister
Rev. Kathryn Nelson
Prelude
Announcements
Ringing of the Peace Bells
God is Revealed as We Gather
*Responsive Call to Worship
We long for community and the Presence of God
In whom we live and move and have our being
Jesus tells us that we will never be alone. The Advocate, the Spirit of truth will share our journey.
With the Spirit we will live and create community and celebrate being.
May we know the presence of God as we gather now
May God’s truth lead us on this path of discipleship with deeds of bold mercy and courageous justice.
Opening Hymn “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling” (#43)
Unison Prayer of Confession
Holy Advocate, we often forget that you know us at our very depth. We become anxious and afraid that you are not with us, in these days of isolation and worry. Yet even now you call us to the work of imagination, generosity and patience, which are possible when we remember Whose we are. By your mercy, help us to live out your call to love one another . Amen.
Assurance of Pardon
Story for All Ages
God is Revealed in the Word
God’s Word in Acts: Acts 17: 22 – 31
Special Music. “Love You with My Life”. – Bryan Duncan Sung by Buzz Munns
God’s Word in the Gospel: John 14: 15 – 21
Sermon “ Living, Moving and Breathing”
Sermon
Hymn “”They’ll Know We are Christians by Our Love”
We Respond to God’s Presence
Sharing Our Prayer Concerns, Silent Prayer, Pastoral Prayer by Nathan Holst, the Lord’s Prayer (with debts) and Choral Amen
Sharing our Offerings
Offertory. “In All Our Living. Played by Mia Kraker and Lencie Westrick
*The Thanksgiving (Doxology)
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. Amen.
*Prayer of Dedication
Closing Hymn “Lord, I Want to Be a Christian” (#454)
*Benediction
*Postlude