By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey Let us pray: Holy God, you know what you are doing. You have it all planned out. Even when we do not know where we are going, you are with us, giving us peace and unending hope. As your chosen people, we rest in your faithfulness. Bless our journey as we claim the call
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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
Offering Prayer 7/21 am
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey Let us pray:Radiant God – may our lives reflect your light, and our hearts reflect your love. May we mirror your intentions and find that as we do, you are present in us and through us. Be present with us even now, as we worship. Amen
Offering Blessing 7/21 am
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey Thank you, God, for this time and place on the mountain.May our offering given this morning show our gratitude for this special time spent withyou. And may it enable more youth to encounter you and grow their faith in the future.In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
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
Sending and Invitation 7/19 pm
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey One: The Church of the Brethren came into being when eight people, taking considerable risk, decided to be baptized as a response to the love of God made evident in Jesus. After time spent studying the Bible and praying together, they desired to be born of water and Spirit, to choose the eternal life found in the
Offering Prayer 7/19 pm
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey Please pray with me: Gracious God, the whole round world is held in your love. Not just the righteous, but everyone and everything. No need to search the heavens high above. We draw close to you, and feel the pulse of Love. Draw near to us, as we draw near to you. Amen.
Offering Blessing 7/19 pm
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey As we pray, I invite you to hold out your hand toward our offering, and we will bless it together. Let us pray: Gracious God, May the gifts we give reflect your generous heart. May these school supplies be instruments of your love. And may each child and youth who receives them
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
Call to Worship Drama 7/19 pm
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey Narrator: There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus. Having heard reports about the man named Jesus, Nicodemus decided to visit him, concealed by the darkness of night. Nicodemus: Teacher, we know you are from God because no one could do the signs you do unless God is in it. Jesus: This is true. And unless a