By Bekah Houff One: NYC 2026, as you leave this mountain… ALL: I am light! Two: When you return to your homes… ALL: I am light! One: When you return to your churches… ALL: I am light! Two: When you walk into your schools… ALL: I am light! One: When you are with your friends… ALL: I am light! Two: When you meet strangers… ALL: I am light!
Litany/Responsive Reading
Responsive Reading 7/23
By Brandon Grady One: “When I return home…” ALL: “I am light!” One: “When I’m with my friends…” ALL: “I am light!” One: “When life is joyful…” ALL: “I am light!” One: “When life is hard…” ALL: “I am light!” One: “When I feel confident…” ALL: “I am light!” One: “When I feel uncertain…” ALL: “I am light!” One: “At school…” ALL: “I am light!” One: “Online…” ALL: “I am light!”
Call to Worship 7/22 pm
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey (adapted from The Message) Leader: Please join me in the responsive call to worship. You are chosen by God, People: Chosen for priestly work, Leader: Chosen to be a holy people, People: Chosen to be God’s instrument and to do God’s work, Leader: Chosen to tell others of the night-and-day difference God made in you. People: As God’s chosen
Scripture Reading 7/22 am
By Shawn Flory Replogle Matthew 10:5-8 One: 5These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: ALL: “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. 6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 7As you go, proclaim this message: One: ’The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ ALL: 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who
Litany 7/21 am
Matthew 5 By Walt Wiltschek 1: You have heard that it was said2: Heard what?1: It.2: Oh, it.1: You have heard it was said…3: Our ancestors were told…4: You’re familiar with the command…1: You have heard it was said…3: You shall not murder.4: You shall not commit adultery.3: You shall not swear falsely.2: That brings
Call to Worship 7/21 am
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey Leader: Please join me in the responsive Call to Worship. God invites us to imitate Christ, to seek righteousness even when others don’t. People: We reflect the light of Christ. Leader: God invites us to imitate Christ, to love others even if they are our enemies People: We reflect the light of
Litany 7/20 am
By Connor Lad Leader 1: Some days are amazing. Some days are exhausting. Some days we feel unstoppable. Some days we wonder if anyone even notices us. People: Still, we rejoice, because God is good. Leader 2: The Psalmist tells us, “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” Not just when life is easy. Not just when we’re winning. Not just when everything
Choral Reading 7/19 pm
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey All: A reading from John 3, 14 through 16.1: And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness,2: And as Moses lifted up the bronze snake on a pole in the wilderness,3: In the same way1:2:3: that Moses lifted the serpent in the desert so people could have something to
Responsive Prayer 7/18
By Bekah Houff One: God who brings us together. See our lights in this space. ALL: We bring the light in our hearts and a physical light representing ourselves and our communities. One: We come together as lights of different brightness from different places, shining together for one week. ALL: We commit to shining our lights together for the brightness of your kingdom here