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A Service of Worship

Sunday, July 5, 2020
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost

Greeting

Prelude

Ask for program # 8703 (discontinued) Diane plays her arrangement of this great hymn during her 15th anniversary as organist/artist-in-residence at Coral Rid...

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

Listen. Divine Love beckons us saying:
Arise, beloveds, and come away.
God draws our attention in body and spirit toward what is healing, what is good, what is true.
Alive to love, we cannot settle for ways of life that deaden and destroy.
Seeking the arms of God, we pursue life abundant.
We chase the sound of love and search high and low for justice.
The One who satisfies our deepest desires will not leave us wanting.
With passion, let us heed the call of God.

Opening Hymn

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square perform "Praise to the Lord, the Almighty" arranged by Mack Wilberg. Episode 4393. November 24, 2013

Opening Prayer

Adapted from enfleshed’s Liturgies That Matter by Jo Schonewolf

Beloved One, come and kindle in us a passion for life. Though struggles may surround, do not let us grow weary of dreaming. Keep us alive to our longings for abundance for all. Until the earth and all its creatures are restored to wholeness and harmony, may we persist in pursuing your love made real in this life. Amen

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First Scripture Reading: Romans 6:12-23

Anthem

Hillsdale College's choir sings "America the Beautiful [arr. By Frank La Rocca]. James A. Holleman, Music Director | Debra Wyse, Accompanist/Assistant Conduc...

Second Scripture Reading: Matthew 4:12-25

Sermon

Let America Be America Again by Langston Hughes

Provided to YouTube by Warner Records Let America Be America Again · Marcus Miller · Jussie Smollett Marshall (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) ℗ 2017 Mar...

Closing Hymn

Muziki ni sanaa. Angalia namna umahili katika muziki unavyogusa mioyo. Kwa maoni yangu muziki wa kiroho umetendewa haki ki ufundi.

Benediction

Postlude