Prelude: “Queen of the Heavens” by Charleen Stevens, Charleen Stevens Watson, piano, Scott Watson, voice

Welcome & Announcements

Call to worship
One: The Holy One is just and merciful, righteous and compassionate, wise and near.
Many: O God, you desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach us wisdom. Enliven joy and gladness within our hearts.

One: We long for your presence and gather before you in gratitude and awe of your steadfast love.
Many: O God, you desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach us wisdom. Enliven joy and gladness within our hearts.

One: Create just, righteous, and loving hearts within us. Renew our spirits as we declare your praise and seek you in prayer.
Many: O God, you desire truth in the inward being; therefore teach us wisdom. Enliven joy and gladness within our hearts.

Opening Prayer

*Gloria Patri   #36
Glory be to the Creator, and to the Christ and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be, world without end.  Amen. Amen.

*Hymn: # 102 (Songs of Spirit) Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

Unison prayer of Confession:
Redeemer, forgive us. We confess our complicity with the systems of this world that hurt and harm your children and your creation. We confess our complacency with the status quo, incrementalism when urgency is required, and the claim that nothing ever changes. We confess our comfort holds more influence over us than your command that we love our neighbor as ourselves. Forgive us and release us from the bonds of guilt and shame so that we can be free to change and grow, free to receive your power and new life, and free to be your agents of transformation in the world. Holy One, in your mercy, hear our plea. Amen.

Assurance of Pardon

Scripture: Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 Shelly Jungwirth

Anthem: “We Are One in Christ” by Gustav Holst and James Chepponis

Sermon: “What is it?” Rev. Ed Sunday-Winters

A Time of Silence

Offertory:

*Doxology
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Praise God for all that love has done; Creator, Christ, and Spirit, One. Amen.

*Unison Prayer of Dedication
Generous God, thank you for these gifts and the privilege of giving. Increase our collective resources that we might serve your kindom and bring honor to your name. Amen.

Communion, See Insert

* Hymn: # 321 (Songs of Spirit) Thee We Adore

Prayers of the People and 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 debts,
as we forgive our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever.

*Hymn: # 25 (Songs of Spirit) Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above

*Benediction

*Musical Benediction #174 (Songs of Spirit), Amen, Amen