We invite you to gather with us as we listen to Jesus’ words about how to treat God and one another. Join with others as you feel and able and share this time with us. As this service is made up of many small videos, allow some time for the page to load as we come to worship together.

A Service of Worship

Sunday, July 19, 2020
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

Greeting

Prelude

Music video by Cameron Carpenter performing French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816 - Gigue. (C) 2016 Sony Music Entertainment http://vevo.ly/gxWVC6

If you are gathered with others, we invite you to use this Call to Worship. Nominate a leader, who will read the words in regular print, and everyone else gathered will read the words in bold.

Call to Worship
Adapted from enfleshed’s Liturgies That Matter by Jo Schonewolf

The Spirit of God is ready to transforms our minds and hearts.
God stretches our imagination and expands our ideas of what’s possible.
With hope, God urges us toward futures we haven’t seen yet.
Creation groans, awaiting freedom.
Redemption is coming. God will bring a new world among us.
Come, Holy Spirit! Make us new!

Opening Hymn

Gather Us In by Marty Haugen If you like this song, please show the artist appreciation by purchasing it: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gather-us-in/id743...

Opening Prayer

Adapted from Vanderbilt Divinity Library’s Revised Common Lectionary Prayers

Through dreams and visions, O God, you broaden the horizon and hope of your people, that they may discover the meaning of your covenant, even in the midst of trial and exile. Increase the number of those who believe in your word so that all people may joyfully respond to your call and share in your promises. Amen

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First Scripture Readings: Romans 8:12-25

Anthem

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Ill With Want · The Avett Brothers I And Love And You ℗ 2009 American Recordings, LLC, under exclusive license t...

Second Scripture Readings: Matthew 5:27-37

Sermon

Hymn

The Morehouse College Glee Club performs "We Shall Overcome" [arranged by Wendell P. Whalum] @ the 2009 Candle on the Bluff Awards.

Joys and Concerns

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Closing Hymn

Benediction

Postlude

Cameron Carpenter performs J. S. Bach's "The Great Fugue in G Minor" live on Q2 Music in The Greene Space. 4/20/2012 -- The virtuosic composer-organist Camer...