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Prelude

All Creatures of Our God And King

Arranged by James Koerts
Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN
Music: The tune derives its opening line and several other melodic ideas from GENEVAN 68.
Words by: Francis of Assisi

Chris Warner, Organist

Welcome

Pastor Angie

*Call to Worship

Rebeka Maples

Leader: We come to this time bearing gifts to God.
All: The gifts are not things, but ourselves.
Leader: God yearns for our hearts and minds to be filled with love.
All: When our hearts and minds are centered in love, we cannot help but act in love.
Leader: With God's help, may it be so.
All: Amen, and amen.

*Opening Hymn

All Creatures of Our God and King

William Henry Draper, St. Francis of Assisi, and Ralph Vaughan Williams

1 All creatures of our God and King,
lift up your voice with us and sing,
O praise ye! Alleluia!
O brother sun with golden beam,
O sister moon with silver gleam!

Refrain:
O praise ye! O praise ye!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

2 O brother wind, air, clouds, and rain
by which all creatures ye sustain,
O praise ye! Alleluia!
Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice,
ye lights of evening, find a voice!
[Refrain]

3 O sister water, flowing clear,
make music for thy Lord to hear,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O brother fire who lights the night,
providing warmth, enhancing sight,
[Refrain]

4 Dear mother earth, who day by day
unfoldest blessings on our way,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that in thee grow,
let them God's glory also show!
[Refrain]

5 All ye who are of tender heart,
forgiving others, take your part,
O praise ye! Alleluia!
Ye who long pain and sorrow bear,
praise God and on him cast your care!
[Refrain]

The First Scripture Reading

Amos 5:21-24

Children's Moments

Jesus Loves the Little Children

George Frederick Root and Clare Herbert Woolston

Jesus loves the little children,
All the children of the world.
Morning, evening, day and night,
They are precious in His sight -
Jesus loves the little children of the world.

Prayer Requests / Prayers of the People

Feel free to text any prayer requests to Pastor Angie at (614) 309-6645‬.

The Offering

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Offertory Music

Offertory on “Lancashire”
Music by Henry T. Smart

Prayer of Dedication

*Praise Time

A Place at the Table

Words: Shirley Erena Murray / Tune: Lori True

1 For everyone born, a place at the table,
for everyone born, clean water and bread,
a shelter, a space, a safe place for growing,
for everyone born, a star overhead.

Refrain:
And God will delight
when we are creators of justice and joy,
yes, God will delight
when we are creators of justice,
justice and joy!

2 For woman and man, a place at the table,
revising the roles, deciding the share,
with wisdom and grace, dividing the power,
for woman and man, a system that's fair.
[Refrain]

3 For young and for old, a place at the table,
a voice to be heard, a part in the song,
the hands of a child in hands that are wrinkled,
for young and for old, the right to belong.
[Refrain]

4 For gay and for straight, a place at the table,
a covenant shared, a welcoming space,
a rainbow of race and gender and color,
for gay and for straight, the chalice of grace.
[Refrain]

5 For everyone born, a place at the table,
to live without fear, and simply to be,
to work to speak out, to witness and worship,
for everyone born, the right to be free.
[Refrain]

Christ Has Broken Down The Wall

Mark A. Miller

Christ has broken down the wall,
Christ has broken down the wall.
Let us join our hearts as one,
Christ has broken down the wall.

We're accepted as we are,
we're accepted as we are.
Through God's love all is reconciled,
we're accepted as we are.

Cast aside your doubts and fears,
cast aside your doubts and fears.
Peace and love, freely offered here,
cast aside your doubts and fears.

We will tear down the walls!
We will tear down every wall!
God has called us, one and all;
Christ has broken down the wall!

*The Gospel Reading

Matthew 23:23-27

Message

Do Unto Others: Justice As a Shared Moral Vision

Pastor Angie

Invitation to Holy Communion

Christ our Lord invites to his table all who love him, who earnestly repent of their sin and seek to live in peace with one another. Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and one another.

Unison Prayer of Confession

Merciful God, we confess that we have not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to be an obedient church. We have not done your will, we have broken your law, we have rebelled against your love, we have not loved our neighbors, and we have not heard the cry of the needy. Forgive us, we pray. Free us for joyful obedience, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Words of Forgiveness

Hear the good news: Christ died for us while we were yet sinners; that proves God’s love toward us. In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven.

In the name of Jesus Christ, you are forgiven! Glory to God. Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give our thanks and praise.

…the prayer continues

…And so, with your people on earth and all the company of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn.

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

…the prayer continues

…in union with Christ’s offering for us we proclaim the mystery of faith.

Christ has died; Christ is risen; Christ will come again.

…the prayer continues

Through your Son Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit in your holy church, all honor and glory is yours, almighty God, now and for ever. Amen.

And now, with the confidence of being children of God, let us pray:

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Receiving the Bread and Cup

Unison Prayer after Communion

Eternal God, we give you thanks for this holy mystery in which you have given yourself to us. Grant that we may go into the world in the strength of your Spirit, to give ourselves for others, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

*Closing Hymn

O God of Every Nation

David Evans and William Watkins Reid

Tune: Lancashire

1 O God of every nation,
of every race and land,
redeem your whole creation
with your almighty hand;
where hate and fear divide us,
and bitter threats are hurled,
in love and mercy guide us,
and heal our strife-torn world.

2 From search for wealth and power
and scorn of truth and right,
from trust in bombs that shower
destruction through the night,
from pride of race and station
and blindness to your way,
deliver every nation,
eternal God, we pray.

3 Lord, strengthen all who labor
that all may find release
from fear of rattling saber,
from dread of war's increase;
when hope and courage falter,
Lord, let your voice be heard;
with faith that none can alter,
your servants undergird.

4 Keep bright in us the vision
of days when war shall cease,
when hatred and division
give way to love and peace,
till dawns the morning glorious
when truth and justice reign,
and Christ shall rule victorious
o'er all the world's domain.

*Benediction and Sending Forth

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Postlude

All Creatures of Our God & King

Arranged by Jay Rouse
Tune: LASST UNS ERFREUEN

We encourage parishioners to remain seated and enjoy the talents of our organist during the Postlude.

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