Service Recording: November 24, 2019
November 24, 2019 ~ 10:30am
Liturgists
The People of Peace Church
Joan Peterson, Lay Leader
Karen Sheldon, ASL Interpreter
Jim Pospisil, Music Director
Nathan Holst, Faith Formation Minister
Rev. Kathryn Nelson
Prelude “Videos from Trip to Timor Leste”
Greeting One Another
Announcements
Ringing of the Peace Bells and Candles Lit by Acolytes
God is Revealed as We Gather
Choral Call to Worship “Bless the Lord” ~Timor Youth
*Responsive Call to Worship Thom Schuman
When we seek justice for the other,
when we love kindness more than ever,
we live as God asks us to live.
When we walk humbly through life,
when we offer mercy to those who hurt us,
we are the blessing God hopes we will be.
When we are willing to look foolish by following Jesus,
when we choose weakness rather than power,
we reflect the One who is in our midst.
*Opening Hymn “Come, O Thankful People, Come” (#422)
Unison Prayer of Confession
What have we done to you, dear God? We dishonor you every time we treat another with disrespect. We shatter your heart when we find it easier to break our word, than to take the risk to keep it. As a nation we too have
turned our back on those most vulnerable. Forgive us and lead us as we walk together. You are wise enough to forgive our foolishness; you are strong enough to overcome our weakness; you are loving enough to heal the hurt we cause to you and to others. You give us new hope and new life in Jesus.
Assurance of Pardon
Anthem “Pilgrims’ Hymn” by Stephen Paulus
Story for All Ages
God is Revealed in the Word
God’s Word in the Scriptures:
Micah 6:8, Romans 1:8–12 and Philippians 1:3–4
Sermon “Walking With” Andy Fena, Jessica Olson, Jill Pospisil
Hymn “By Breath” (#1 P&W Songbook)
We Respond to God’s Word
Sharing Our Prayer Concerns, Silent Prayer, Pastoral Prayer,
the Lord’s Prayer (with debts) and Choral Amen
Sharing our Offerings
Offertory sung by Mark Hakes
*The Thanksgiving “Doxology” (#780 black hymnal)
*Unison Prayer of Dedication
May we always be humble enough to offer our gifts to you, Generous God, to bring justice to the oppressed, to bring laughter to those who mourn, and to offer wonder to little children. This we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
*Closing Hymn “10,000 Reasons” by Matt Redman (insert)
*Benediction
*Postlude