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

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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 friendswhether financial, time, or prayerwe 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.

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September 13, 2020  ⁂  10:30 am
Confirmation Sunday

Liturgists

The People of Peace Church
Our 2020 Confirmands
Jim Pospisil, Music Director
Doug Bowen-Bailey, Interpreter
Nathan Holst, Faith Formation Minister
Rev. Kathryn Nelson

Prelude    ~ Benjamin Fena, piano              

Greetings and Announcements

Ringing of the Peace Bells

God is Revealed as We Gather

*Responsive Call to Worship Leader: Noah Beyer

L- The journey of faith is a journey through life. We are pilgrims, travelers, making our way. We sojourn on the pathway of the saints. We walk the same highway and follow the same land marks which led them.
P – But for each generation, in each place and time, and for each seeker who travels this way, the road seems different.
L- Today we celebrate tomorrow’s leaders, the heroes of a history yet to be made. We hold out our hands to them and beckon them to join us on the journey.
P – As they walk beside us, we may tell them our stories, but we may not tell them the way. We can tell them of our questions, but the answers must come from within their own hearts.
L- We celebrate a new generation of faith, a new branch with its leaves about to blossom.
P- Let us make a place for them and let them know that the family of Christ is their family too. Let us worship God together.

*Opening Hymn       “Thank You for this Day, O God”

Story for All Ages   — Kai Hoffman and Elle Westrum

Song   “This Little Light of Mine”

Reflections on God -Stella Schutz, Aiden Olson, Colby Larson, and Kai Hoffman

Reflections on Jesus — Alana Moline, Alex Kinney, Elle Westrum and JJ Erickson

Reflections on the Holy Spirit – Rowan Lundell, Benjamin Fena and a video by Cedar Holde

 

 

God is Revealed in the Word

God’s Word in the Prophets:   Micah 6:8    read by JJ Erickson

God’s Word in the Epistles:     I John 4: 16   read by Elle Westrum  

God’s Word in the Epistles:  Phillipians 4; 6 – 7 read by Stella Schutz

Special Music   “O Holy Night”    — Ruby Nutter

 

 

Sermon

We Respond to God’s Presence

The Rite of Confirmation

Introduction
Promises of the Confirmands
Blessings by the Parents 

Song   “May the Long Time Sun” (#10 song book)

Sharing Our Prayer Concerns, Silent Prayer, Pastoral Prayer, the Lord’s Prayer (using debts), and a Choral Amen

Sharing Our Offerings

The Offertory — Noah Beyer

*The Thanksgiving     “Take My Gifts”    (#562, 1 verse)

Prayer of Dedication

*Closing Song  “Lean On Me”          (#23 Song Book)

*Benediction

*Postlude