A Service of Worship for
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We light the Christ candle this morning in honor of Margo Hibler. Margo died earlier this week. She was a vibrant spirit and long-time friend of Covenant who was loved by many.
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Prelude
Adagio from Symphonie V by Charles-Marie Widor, Patrick Parker, organ. Call to Worship Opening Sentences In a fractured age, when cynicism is god, here is a possible heresy: we live by stories, we also live in them. One way or another we are living the stories planted in us early or along the way, or we are also living the stories we planted – knowingly or unknowingly – in ourselves. We live stories that either give our lives meaning or negate it with meaninglessness. If we change the stories we live by, quite possibly we change our lives. Scripture Lesson: 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 Time for Children Call to Confession Unison Confession
We have important work. But none of us can do this work alone. As much as we need constructive self-examination and critical dialogue, we need each other. We may never come to think alike or to act alike. I hope not. But by participating in each other’s faith journeys, by reaching out to each other and sharing in the struggles to name and claim our theologies, we can strengthen our public prophetic voice and deepen our sense of community and our commitment to a shared faith tradition. Music “Make Me an Instrument” by Hannah Rice, Dana Guidroz, soprano. |
Proclamation
Hymn “God of the Women,” the Covenant Singers, text is by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette. (You are invited to sing along, the words are within the video.) Prayer Spirit of life, be present with us this hour. Join us today as we gather in a wider search for truth and purpose. In this quest, may we greet one another with open hearts and minds; may we inspire each other to consider new questions and seek deeper meaning; and may we cultivate wisdom and compassion. And may all that is done and said here today be in service to love and justice. - by Kathy Huff
Invitation Prayer of Dedication We join the struggle of those hurting. And we commit every breath to work, march, fight, vote, and organize in order to breathe life into the promise of the establishment of justice, provision for the common defense, promotion of the general welfare, and the assurance of domestic tranquility and equal protection under the law. Because we are yet alive and breathing, yet free to stand up, we commit ourselves to this work with every breath we have. With every breath we have, we make this declaration to fast from apathy. Everybody has a right to live. With every breath we have, we declare: Somebody’s hurting our brothers and our sisters. It’s gone on far too long, and we won’t be silent any more. Affirmation of Faith Our story is one that explores what happens when, in the face of any circumstance, we choose to have faith. Ours is the story of learning to have faith in our own innate goodness and capacity to love. Ours is the story of seeing past the apparent randomness of happenings to uncover layers and layers of connection. Ours is the story of knowing, even in the midst of great suffering, that we are not cast out and alone. Benediction And so we leave this worship together even while we are physically apart. We go praying, with our words and actions, for justice. Postlude Toccata in E Minor by Johann Pachelbel, Patrick Parker, organ. |
Worship Notes
The worship leader is Pat Martin.
The prelude is played by Patrick Parker, organ.
The Call to Worship is from “The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith” by Marcus Borg.
The Opening Sentences are by Ben Okri.
The Unison Confession is adapted from Faith without Certainty: Liberal Theology in the 21st Century by Paul Rasor.
“Make Me an Instrument” is sung by Dana Rice Guidroz, soprano.
“God of the Women” text is by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette.
The Prayer of Dedication is from “Litany for Moral Monday National Day of Fasting and Focus” created by the Poor People's Campaign.
The Affirmation of Faith is adapted from Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience by Sharon Salzberg.
The postlude is played by Patrick Parker, organ.
The worship leader is Pat Martin.
The prelude is played by Patrick Parker, organ.
The Call to Worship is from “The Heart of Christianity: Rediscovering a Life of Faith” by Marcus Borg.
The Opening Sentences are by Ben Okri.
The Unison Confession is adapted from Faith without Certainty: Liberal Theology in the 21st Century by Paul Rasor.
“Make Me an Instrument” is sung by Dana Rice Guidroz, soprano.
“God of the Women” text is by Carolyn Winfrey Gillette.
The Prayer of Dedication is from “Litany for Moral Monday National Day of Fasting and Focus” created by the Poor People's Campaign.
The Affirmation of Faith is adapted from Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience by Sharon Salzberg.
The postlude is played by Patrick Parker, organ.
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